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Staff Accountant - Commodity Trading

Houston, TX ยท On-site

$50K - $66K/yr

About the Role We are a global commodity trading firm looking for an early-career accountant to ... Support trial balance reconciliations, tying account balances to supporting documentation * Assist ...

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Staff Accountant Commodity Trading

Houston, TX ยท On-site

$50K - $66K/yr

Salary: About the Role We are a global commodity trading firm looking for an early-career ... Support trial balance reconciliations, tying account balances to supporting documentation * Assist ...

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Staff Accountant - Commodity Trading

Houston, TX ยท On-site

$50K - $66K/yr

About the Role We are a global commodity trading firm looking for an early-career accountant to ... Support trial balance reconciliations, tying account balances to supporting documentation * Assist ...

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... * Assist with data driven projects to enhance risk performance, accuracy and insights. Your Profile ... Experience in Commodity Trading, both physical and derivative trades (preference Agricultural ...

Company Description Advance Trading, Inc. (ATI) is a forward thinking, non-proprietary commodity ... The Broker Assistant (BA) provides support to Commodity Trading Brokers by maintaining their ...

Company Description Advance Trading, Inc. (ATI) is a forward thinking, non-proprietary commodity ... The Broker Assistant (BA) provides support to Commodity Trading Brokers by maintaining their ...

United States (US) Requisition Number : 45933 Role Purpose Statement The Assistant Trader - Dry Bulk is reponsible for assisting the traders in the commodity trading in the specific program and ...

United States (US) Requisition Number : 45933 Role Purpose Statement The Assistant Trader - Dry Bulk is reponsible for assisting the traders in the commodity trading in the specific program and ...

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How much do commodity trading assistant jobs pay per hour?

As of Jul 24, 2026, the average hourly pay for commodity trading assistant in the United States is $48.74, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $45.67 and $52.88 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Commodity Trading Assistant position, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Commodity Trading Assistant, you need strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a foundation in finance, economics, or a related field, often supported by a bachelor's degree. Familiarity with trading platforms (like Bloomberg or Reuters), proficiency in Excel, and understanding common commodity market regulations or certifications such as Series 3 can be advantageous. Excellent communication, organization, and the ability to multitask under pressure help you excel in this support-focused, fast-paced role. These competencies are crucial for ensuring efficient trade execution, accurate reporting, and seamless coordination with traders and clients.

What does a Commodity Trading Assistant do?

A Commodity Trading Assistant supports traders by handling trade execution, documentation, market analysis, and risk management tasks. They monitor commodity prices, prepare reports, and ensure compliance with regulations. Additionally, they communicate with clients, counterparties, and internal teams to facilitate smooth trading operations. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and knowledge of financial markets are essential for this role.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a Commodity Trading Assistant?

As a Commodity Trading Assistant, your day-to-day tasks often include preparing trade documentation, monitoring market prices, reconciling trades, and assisting traders with order entry and settlement processes. You may also coordinate with operations, risk, and compliance teams to ensure all transactions are processed smoothly and in line with regulations. Effective communication with internal stakeholders and external clients is important, as is the ability to quickly adapt to shifting priorities in a dynamic environment. You will continually develop your market knowledge while supporting the team, making this an excellent stepping stone to more senior trading roles in the future.

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Staff Accountant - Commodity Trading

B.B. Energy

Houston, TX โ€ข On-site

$50K - $66K/yr

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Job description

About the Role


We are a global commodity trading firm looking for an early-career accountant to grow into a full-fledged commodity trading accountant. You will start with the fundamentals โ€” invoice posting, cash application, expense processing โ€” and progressively take ownership of month-end close deliverables spanning corporate accounting, trade accounting, and financial reporting under IFRS.
This is a build-the-whole-toolkit role. Within your first year, you will touch nearly every part of the close: trade accruals, inventory valuation, mark-to-market on physical forwards and hedges, broker statement reconciliations, intercompany, and the group reporting package. You will be mentored directly by the regional controller, and we invest heavily in automation โ€” you will be encouraged to improve and automate the processes you inherit, not just run them.


What You'll Do


Transactional Accounting (from day one)

  • Post AP invoices and support vendor payment processing in Microsoft Dynamics
  • Post cash receipts and perform cash application against open receivables
  • Review and process employee expense reports in Expensify, including receipt verification, coding checks, and booking approved reports to the GL


Month-End Close (progressive ownership)

  • Prepare and post recurring journal entries: accruals and reversals, prepaids and amortization, leases, fixed asset depreciation, payroll allocations
  • Reconcile cash and bank loan balances to bank statements and confirmations
  • Support trade accruals for open costs at month-end using ETRM system data (Symphony and RightAngle)
  • Assist with month-end inventory valuation, including physical inventory reconciliations to terminal statements and weighted-average cost calculations
  • Support mark-to-market entries on physical forward contracts and hedge positions under IFRS 9
  • Reconcile realized and unrealized hedge P&L between ETRM data and broker/clearinghouse statements
  • Assist with intercompany reconciliations and confirmations across global affiliates
  • Perform AR/AP aging reviews, investigate past-due balances, and prepare reclass entries for unapplied cash


Financial Reporting & Analysis

  • Support trial balance reconciliations, tying account balances to supporting documentation
  • Assist in preparing the monthly group reporting package submitted to global consolidation (IFRS)
  • Prepare monthly SG&A analysis, investigating variances and flagging miscoded or duplicated items
  • Support system-to-GL reconciliations between the ETRMs and Dynamics


Automation & Process Improvement

  • Identify manual steps in the close and help automate them โ€” we actively use Excel scripting, AI tools, and system reports to shorten the close, and expect you to contribute


What We're Looking For


Required


  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 0โ€“2 years of experience; public accounting (Big Four or similar) background preferred, but strong new graduates are encouraged to apply
  • Very strong Excel skills: pivot tables, lookups (INDEX/MATCH, XLOOKUP), and comfort handling large data extracts; macros/vba knowledge is a plus
  • Exposure to AI tools and genuine interest in using them to work faster and more effectively
  • Detail orientation and a reconciliation mindset โ€” you want the numbers to tie, and you dig in when they don't
  • Clear written communication; comfortable documenting processes and flagging issues to reviewers


Preferred (not required)


  • Coding or scripting experience (Python, VBA, Power Query, or similar) โ€” a significant plus given our automation focus
  • Working knowledge of Spanish
  • Familiarity with IFRS
  • CPA candidacy or intent to pursue licensure
  • Exposure to ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics) or ETRM systems (Symphony, RightAngle, or similar)


Systems You'll Use


Microsoft Dynamics (GL/ERP) ย ยท ย Symphony and RightAngle (ETRM) ย ยท ย Expensify (expense reporting) ย ยท ย Excel and Power BI ย ยท ย AI-assisted workflow tools


Why This Role


โ€ข ย  ย Rare early-career exposure to the full trading accounting cycle โ€” physical inventory, derivatives, MTM, hedge accounting โ€” normally reserved for more senior staff
โ€ข ย  ย Direct mentorship from the Regional Financial Controller with a defined path to owning full close cycles
โ€ข ย  ย Automation-first culture: you will build tools, not just run checklists
โ€ข ย  ย Global firm with cross-border exposure to intercompany, consolidation, and multi-entity reporting